We are a community of believers who worship and serve God in a changing world. Our congregation fosters relationships with Bowling Green University faculty, students and staff. We welcome and affirm persons of every race, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, ethnicity, family status, economic status, and physical, mental, or emotional ability into full participation in our faith community.

Sunday Worship Service - 10:00 a.m.

" No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” - John 15:13
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“We Meet” is in full gear! . . .
We invite one and all to join us on Wednesday evenings as we grow in God’s love and fellowship. The evening starts around 6 p.m. with the meal, and beginning at 5:30 p.m. there are supplies for the young ones and the young-at-heart to make cards for our friends. BGSU students, you get a FREE meal! If you plan on attending this week’s “We Meet” meal/activities please email or call the church office (bgpresb@wcnet.org or 419/352/5176)

Also,It’s time to ring! This Wednesday at 7 pm (immediately following WE MEET the hadbells will rehearse upstairs in the bell room. It’s fun. It’s easy. It brings an extra sparkle of joy to our Sunday Worship! Come check it out!Getting To Know You – And Our Mission!
Our “Season of Gratitude” wouldn’t be complete without the opportunity to get into a few homes, and our church home, for some fellowship and a chance to talk about our church. What are we most grateful for at the church? And, in plain English, what does our money accomplish when we “pledge”?So we have scheduled three “House Gatherings”: Sunday Oct. 30, (Joyce Kepke, 1132 Lyn Rd), 5 pmWednesday Nov. 2, (church fellowship hall after the WeMeet supper), 7 pmThursday Nov. 3, the Revs. Saunders (875 Lyn Rd.), 5:30 pm

Sign-up sheets are ready for you today in the Fellowship Hall, or you can email or call the office.YOUTH OVERNIGHT!!Our junior and senior high youth will gather next Saturday at 6:00 pm to launch their fall overnight event. They’ll attend the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration at St. Aloysius Catholic Church that evening (7 pm) and then have food, fellowship and a mission focus on the situation in Haiti. Sunday morning they’ll help with the church service and Trunk or Treat, and will wash your car to raise money for disaster assistance in Haiti. Bring a friend!Trunk or Treat - As is our tradition, we'll be hosting Trunk or Treat for our students and the neighborhood kids after worship on the last Sunday of October, October 30. We'll have snacks, treats and games for everyone to enjoy. We'll need lots of cars to be lined up in Presby Park for the kids to visit, so plan to bring your car and show off your fall festiveness on that Sunday.

Did you know you can support the church just by shopping at Kroger? It's easy when you enroll in Kroger Community Rewards®! To get started, sign up with your Plus Card online, and select First Presbyterian Church as the organization you wish to support. Once you're enrolled, you'll earn rewards for your chosen organization every time you shop and use your Plus Card! There's never any cost to the shopper - Kroger makes a donation the church when you shop and use your Kroger Plus Card. Imagine if more of us registered! Even if you think you’ve registered, please double check, as the number of families is lower than previously. Would your family like to help the church? It's simple and easy.

Follow these directions:
1. Go to www.kroger.com, sign in, click on "my account"
2. Scroll down to Community Rewards, click edit
3. For organization, First Presbyterian Church of Bowling Green (Organization Number: 91930)
You may need to create an account, if you have not done so already. That's pretty simple - just follow the directions on kroger.com. Registering your card brings additional benefits. Kroger offers many instant win games, electronic coupons and Friday Freebies - an electronic coupon for a totally free item!
If you have questions, please see Lisa Lawson-LaPointe or email the church office for assistance.
Enroll today!

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